Prolonged Exposure Therapy in North York, ON

Have you experienced a traumatic event that is affecting your life? A traumatic experience from a car accident or from sexual, physical, emotional abuse as a child or an adult can have a major impact on a person's emotional well-being. Trauma treatment can help you move to a position of strength and wholeness and allow you to create the life you want. Common problems we treat include vehicular anxiety, chronic pain, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, sleep disturbance, social withdrawal, appetite disturbance, difficulties with memory and concentration, and changes in relationships.

ReNu Counselling & Psychotherapy offers counselling and psychotherapy services for a diverse range of issues. We offer culturally-informed care to people of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our therapists strive to create a welcoming environment that helps clients lead more fulfilling lives. We provide a range of services to meet different income-levels, therapeutic needs, and approach preferences.

My ideal client is willing to engage in self-reflection, explore the deeper existential issues related to his/her predicament, and discover the pathways of actualizing his/her potential and dream. Such a client can be a new college graduate struggling for a better understanding of her self-identity or a senior questioning his life's meaning. The issues I am best suited to addressing are both the dark sides of the human condition-such as depression, anxiety, anger, loss, suffering, and death-and the bright sides of personal growth and flourishing.

Dr. Parikh is a registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist providing assessment and psychotherapy to adults in Ontario. In her clinical work she is attentive to the therapeutic relationship and value holding a safe and accepting space for my clients that is both collaborative and empowering. She has trained at the doctoral level, with over a decade of experience providing evidenced-based clinical treatment and counselling for a range of psychological disorders and concerns including anxiety, depression, obsessions and compulsions, trauma, low self-esteem, stress, difficult relationships, perfectionism, and self-criticism.

You are here because you are not alone. Many individuals prefer alternative approaches over traditional talk therapy because they can assist in overcoming subconscious obstacles and accomplishing objectives. Your narrative encompasses more than the symptom itself; it entails the unconscious dynamics, emotions, programming, and conflicts that have led to it. An old Chinese proverb says, "Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day, teach him how to fish, and he'll eat for the rest of his life." This concept highlights the potential of the subconscious mind, which is boundless once it is unleashed.

I use authentic, warm, genuine, compassionate, solution-focused, collaborative and humanistic approach to treatment. I provide guidance, support, and encouragement to clients from various backgrounds in dealing with complex emotions and mental health concerns. Creating emotional safety, peace, and non-judgemental space is fundamental to my practice.

I have a proven record of more than 10 years of dealing with a wide range of clients, including those struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health issues. I have also worked extensively with couples and families. I am skilled in using a variety of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-informed interventions ( IFS, Somatic works, yoga therapy, Hypnotherapy), Mindfulness, Family Counselling, and Couple Therapy.

Are you haunted by the fear of being hurt? Do thoughts of losing someone dear to you send waves of anxiety through your mind? Does the mere idea of criticism leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed? It's okay to admit these feelings. Many of us grapple with similar struggles. With a passion for healing and a commitment to empowering individuals on their journey to mental wellness, I’m a dedicated psychotherapist committed to guiding you toward positive transformation and growth. As your therapist, I offer a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore and evolve.

Life happens! Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we just don't feel okay. It's normal to feel this way, this is the human experience. Feeling anxious, overwhelmed and depressed is a reaction to trauma and stress, but your mind and body are tired and you want to feel better. There is light at the end of the tunnel ! Once you learn the strategies you need, you can and will feel better as you embark on your Journey to Heal.

If you are looking for help for yourself or a loved one and don't know where to start I would be happy to guide you through this difficult time. If you know what you want/need then tell me and we will determine if I am a good fit for helping you with that plan! I am a registered social worker and an experienced psychotherapist. I can help clients with their low mood, anxiety, coping and adjustment challenges, & people in dependency (addictions) or mental health crises. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs, answer your questions, and see if I would be a good fit for you.

"If you are looking for a Clinical Therapist/Counsellor or Life Coach to effectively help transform the life of a youth, woman, couple and family, Valerie is a great person to depend on for results. As a compassionate, caring, and trusting professional, Valerie over delivers quality by bringing so much success to others in Thinking-up, Exploring, Designing and Manifesting a life that is in harmony with your soul's purpose. She skillfully applies specific clinical skills that are fundamental to your individual experience. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Society of Adlerian Psychology (ONSAP)."

OCD and Anxiety challenges? I have many years of clinical experience helping people in recovery from OCD, Panic, Specific phobias, Body Dysmorphia, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Perinatal or Postpartum OCD, low self esteem, and other issues. I offer a safe environment and supportive collaborative work and effectively use evidence based therapeutic approaches and collaborative non judgmental, compassionate, respectful, thoroughly confidential and preserves dignity of people.

How would you like to have better quality relationships and feel better about yourself? My practice provides short-term therapy. We specialize primarily in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and treat a variety of Anxiety Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mood Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Gambling Disorders and other disorders. We also deal with self-esteem issues. We specialize in treating individuals, couples and groups, as well as adults and adolescents. We also offer 30 minute sessions and video therapy.

A general pattern I find with most people who choose to work with me is feeling stuck. Whether that's in career or life choices, a habit they you are trying to kick, or a feeling that you have more potential you want to actualize. Areas I am particularly drawn to working with include religious trauma, sexual trauma, addiction, and career and entrepreneurship. I find that people gravitate to my hypnosis modality (Hypnosis Assisted Healing) when they feel like they want something more than talk therapy, or that their situation requires a different approach. Trust your intuition!

Louise Erdrich wrote: “Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and being alone won't either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You have to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes too near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself that you tasted as many as you could.” Let's start your healing journey together, fellow passenger of Life.

As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, through in-person or video counselling, I provide goal-oriented therapy (ERP, ACT, ICBT, MBCT) specializing in the areas of OCD & Anxiety (see IOCDF listing https://iocdf.org/providers/carman-gray-glenda/). My entire practice is devoted to the treatment of adults (18+) suffering with OCD, Anxiety, BFRBs & other related disorders. In therapy we work to better manage anxiety & feared and intrusive thoughts, strengthen coping skills, build self-esteem, reduce negative self talk, learn how to be self-compassionate, and address obsessive thoughts & compulsions/rituals.

I provide evidence-based therapy for individuals dealing with a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, assertiveness, emotion regulation (e.g., working with anger, fear, shame), executive functioning issues, family of origin issues, attachment concerns, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coping with trauma. I have a special interest in helping clients cope with life transitions, such as relationship and work changes, entering parenthood, and coping with loss. I'm passionate about perinatal mental health, and supporting women as they navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy and welcoming a child into the world.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges, struggling with your mental health or in relationships? I am here to help.

My therapeutic orientation is primarily cognitive behavioural. My approach to therapy is collaborative and supportive, with a focus on creating a safe environment for therapeutic change and combining client strengths with evidence-based treatment principles. Specifically, I specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and mindfulness and acceptance-based treatment approaches (MBCT, ACT).